Diarrhoea, which is one of the leading causes of child deaths is sought to be combated by the Oral Rehydration Therapy Programme, which was started in 1986-87, and is being implemented for preventing deaths due to dehydration caused by diarrhoeal diseases among children under five years of age.
Con el Programa de Terapia de Rehidratación Oral, comenzado en 1986-1987, se trata de combatir la diarrea, que es una de las principales causas de mortalidad infantil.